Turner names side for Australian
Aboriginals test match

BARLA Great Britain Lions coach Mick Turner has named his side for Saturday's Test match against the Australian Aboriginals at the Kitchener Oval, Gunnedah.

Turner gave his thoughts on team selection and the forthcoming Test match. He said, "I feel we have the strongest possible Test side that we could have out and it's down to the lads now to prove me right. Spirits are good and we can't wait for the match now. The lads who have missed out have all taken it well but unfortunately we can only pick seventeen. The rest of the squad will be there on Saturday and helping out during the game."

The Lions are coming into form for the most important game of the tour. Manager Neil Baxter and coach Mick Turner realise the enormity of the task ahead and are desperate to repeat the success of Mick Turners' side in 1998, when his team won the one off Test match 18-16 to capture the Perpetual Trophy. Since then BARLA have held the trophy and will once again be determined to keep hold of it.